Thursday, December 19, 2024 from Democracy Now!
“We were not prepared for what we were going to see,” says Human Rights Watch researcher Hiba Zayadin, who recently visited one mass execution site turned mass grave in Syria, following the sudden fall of the authoritarian...Friday, December 20, 2024 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Musk, who spent hundreds of millions on Trump's bid to return to the White House, is poised to take a leading role in reshaping the U.S. government. -- The post Elon Musk endorses far-right German party: ‘Only the AfD can save...Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Democracy Now!
Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens of Palestinians Amid Signs of Breakthrough in Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Israeli Forces Kill Two More Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, U.N. Envoy Warns Syria’s War “Has Not Ended” as...Monday, December 16, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
If you thought Americans were a bit odd for dipping it in ranch, just wait until you learn what Thai people do to everybody's favorite savory pie.Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from Democracy Now!
As the official death toll in Gaza tops 45,000 and Israel’s wars throughout the Middle East continue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in court for a long-awaited corruption trial, making him the country’s first sitting...Friday, December 20, 2024 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
The civil rights agreements come as Donald Trump has suggested eliminating the Education Department, which could transfer responsibility for Title VI. -- The post Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of...Friday, December 20, 2024 from Democracy Now!
We speak with Yale historian and author Timothy Snyder, an expert on authoritarianism, about how corporate America has responded to Donald Trump’s reelection. Snyder’s 2017 book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth...Friday, December 20, 2024 from Democracy Now!
Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched the largest strike against the retail giant in U.S. history, pressuring the company at the height of the holiday period to follow the law and bargain with those who have organized with the...Monday, December 16, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
Do what the rich do instead to help keep the money in the family.Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
Standards have changed, and what you were told in high school is probably wrong.Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
This TikToker makes a very good point that every guide assumes that this is their first day on earth.Friday, December 20, 2024 from Democracy Now!
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder as an act of terrorism. Thompson’s assassination has brought renewed...Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Rachel Laser, the first non-Christian leader of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, redefines the group’s focus in a polarized era. -- The post The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism appeared first on Jewish...Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
The unemployment rate for recent graduates is the highest it's been in two years.Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
One particularly morbid article proved a lot more popular than any other this year.Friday, December 20, 2024 from Democracy Now!
We continue to look at the U.S. health insurance industry and how patients can fight back against their providers with advocate Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York and...Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from Democracy Now!
We speak with organizer Astra Taylor of the Debt Collective, which is urging President Joe Biden to cancel more student debt, including for older debtors, before the end of his term. According to the White House, the administration has...Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
Built in the late '70s, this skyscraper is a reminder of the optimism we used to hold for building potential.Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
UnitedHealth Group had the largest market share of any US health insurer in 2023.Thursday, December 19, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
"I don't think I've ever woken up at the same time two days in a row."Thursday, December 19, 2024 from Democracy Now!
Israeli’s Attacks Continue Across Gaza Despite Talks of Nearing Ceasefire, Twin Palestinian Sisters Killed by Israeli Attack as They Attempted to Leave Gaza, Haaretz: Israeli Soldiers Arbitrarily Kill Palestinians, Then Declare...Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Digg Top Stories
This visualization breaks down the fortunes of the richest people in the US.